A recess report card for Congress and the president

Congress takes its traditional August recess and will hear from constituents on subjects ranging from the economy and health care to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A political scientist grades Congress and the president on their accomplishments so far.

Guests

• Dan Hofrenning: Professor of political science at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

More from MPR

• Oberstar: 'Administration needs aggressive transportation plan'
  August 5, 2009
• Congress OKs $2B refill of 'cash for clunkers'
  August 6, 2009
• Tim Walz on health care reform in Congress
  July 23, 2009
• Rep. Peterson opposes Obama's health care reform plan
  August 5, 2009
• Minnesota delegation wary of proposed health care reform
  July 14, 2009
• Pawlenty urges Minn. delegation to 'abandon' health reform bill
  July 28, 2009

Resources

• About Dan Hofrenning